Subject: New Century Machine Shop, boynton pa
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 11:36:49 EST
From: Lorija799@aol.com
To: gearedsteam@yahoo.com

The New Century locomotive is almost certainly the product of the same
Boynton shop as the 20th century traction engine.  As I understand it, the
shop was owned by a Mennonite Minister by the name of Miller.

The boiler in the picture is identicle in appearance to the 20th Century
traction engines.  Miller used a patented"explosion proof" boiler that
featured a crown sheet that ( I think) sloped to the front, forming the flue
sheet.   The tractions were an early form of the undermounted type, like the
Avery, and Millers patents were liscensed out to C. Aultman  who also made a
line of undermounted engines.

See "the Encyclopedia of American Steam Traction Engines" by Jack Norbeck

Love the Web page

thanks
Jim Jake Templin